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>Also, most Googlers in the US use iPhone for personal and corp.

Is this why (as I understand it) Google has historically launched new apps/features on iOS first? I know firsthand that this is true for Google Voice (including before, during, and after the lengthy detour to Hangouts).

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AFAIK it’s totally separate teams. Internally it’s well known that most Google apps work better on iPhone than Pixel.

I don’t think it’s intentional, it’s just harder to provide a consistent bug-free experience on Android, even for Google’s own flagship device.

Ads get higher CPCs / CVVs on iPhone. Much higher compared to Android, when everything else is the same (country, gender, etc). If I were to pick one reason for iOS-first strategy, that would be it.

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